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CLFA: Many companies in Czech Rep not aware of accelerated depreciations’ option

February 5, 2010 | 12:24am CEToriginal
At present, it is a border period for a decision to purchase new vehicles since the waiting time is four months or more. Financial leasing has become more favourable than...
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Toyota to give dealers up to USD 75,000 in USA in order to keep customers

February 4, 2010 | 11:14pm CEToriginal
By this step, the carmaker aims to thank dealers for the efforts made within the forced pedals repair, but also...
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Decision on exclusive Lotus dealer for Czech Rep postponing

February 3, 2010 | 11:01pm CEToriginal
The reason is an appointment of new CEO of Lotus Cars, who is re-evaluating the activities on the new dealerships...
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Skoda Auto to change boss, Reinhard Jung to be possibly replaced by head of Volkswagen in China Winfried Vahland

February 3, 2010 | 08:41pm CEToriginal
Vahland has already worked in the carmaker, namely as a CFO. Successor of Vahland in China and further destiny of Jung...
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Sales of Volkswagen Group in Czech Rep fell by 2.6% in 2009, registrations by 12.9%

February 3, 2010 | 08:20pm CEToriginal
The reasons for this difference, sales and registration of individual brands and outlook of Import Volkswagen Group general manager Rudolf Javurek...
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Fiat insists on car production termination in Sicily, workers has entered into strike today

February 3, 2010 | 07:28pm CEToriginal
However, the carmaker considers a rebuilding of the factory for components production, and moving Panda model’s production from Poland to Italy or plant’s sale...
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Hyundai has extended partnership with Business Lease for another two years

February 3, 2010 | 01:33am CEToriginal
It is a further strengthening of the fleet sales in Europe, following the recently concluded contract with ALD Automotive. Cooperation with Business Lease includes countries...
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Peter Zemlicka left Toyota Motor Czech

February 3, 2010 | 01:06am CEToriginal
His departure implied many personnel changes in the Czech and Slovak representation of Lexus. Specific changes and Zemlicka’s new place of work...
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Tick Tack: Audi A6 limousines from Auto Jarov on financial leasing from SkoFIN

February 3, 2010 | 12:37am CEToriginal
The franchise project of taxi service in Prague wants to move from tens to hundreds of cars, does not signs up drivers from the competitors...
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New head of Allianz in Czech Rep will be current head of Ceska podnikatelska pojistovna Jakub Strnad

February 2, 2010 | 11:45pm CEToriginal
Strnad will replace Miroslav Tacl, who left the office at the end of 2009 at Allianz. Successor of Strnad in CPP...
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Spyker Cars still looking for investor that would be involved in purchase of Saab

February 2, 2010 | 11:25pm CEToriginal
Spyker intends to return Saab to profit in 2012. Sales of Saab fell by 65% last year. The searched investor should finance...
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Volkswagen appointed new head of commercial vehicle division

February 2, 2010 | 10:45pm CEToriginal
Stephan Schaller was replaced Wolfgang Schreiber, who already works in the division. The reason of Schaller´s leaving is...
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Toyota Motor plan to double production of HEV to 1 million by 2011

February 2, 2010 | 10:31pm CEToriginal
The carmaker will launch 10 new models of HEV and expand the number of facilities, where the models will be assembled. The current share of HEV on the total production...
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Toyota to launch corrections of accelerators in US this week, Europe and China to follow

February 2, 2010 | 02:25am CEToriginal
The mini cars of carmaker PSA from the joint venture TPCA will go to service, too. About 97,000 cars Peugeot 107 and Citroen C1 will be concerned, in the Czech Republic...
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Skoda Auto offered compensations of up to 27 wages for early retirement to employees

February 2, 2010 | 01:14am CEToriginal
Employees who have three or less years before retirement can use the offer. The compensation is in great demand, the offer has already been used by...
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CCS: Fuel’s temperate reduction trend continued in Czech Rep last week

February 1, 2010 | 11:39pm CEToriginal
Petrol discounted by 16 hellers, diesel by 8 hellers. In Slovakia, excise duty reduction on diesel has occurred as of February 1...
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Honda to build its second factory in China

February 1, 2010 | 02:47am CEToriginal
It will be again a plant of the joint venture with Dongfeng Motor. The amount of investment, production capacity, start-up...
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Labour inspectorate began checking Hyundai’s Czech plant

January 31, 2010 | 09:52pm CEToriginal
The inspection includes working conditions and problematic overtime, among others. Time flow of the inspection...
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Nissan to create 400 temporary jobs in UK due to strong demand for Qashqai

January 31, 2010 | 09:24pm CEToriginal
Production in Sunderland will therefore start a three-shift operation. Moreover, the government loan will help to modernize the Nissan plant for electric cars in Tennessee...
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Ford Motor returned to profit last year at revenues decline by almost 20%

January 31, 2010 | 08:43pm CEToriginal
The carmaker is expecting profit also in 2010. This year’s total car sales in the USA should according to Ford increase by...
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Toyota to call up to 1.8 million cars down for repair in Europe (incl. Czech Rep), in USA being investigated

January 31, 2010 | 04:22pm CEToriginal
In Europe, the measure concerns models Yaris, Corolla, Aygo, iQ, Auris, Verso, Avensis and RAV4 with an interval of production...
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UniCredit Leasing acquired next two brand financings in Czech Rep, one related to change of owner

January 29, 2010 | 02:32am CEToriginal
The company already has a total of 14 brands in its portfolio—11 passenger car brands and three commercial brands. UniCredit Leasing is negotiating on other brands...
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Fiat to stop production in Italian plants for two weeks due to decline in orders

January 29, 2010 | 02:12am CEToriginal
The decision will affect 30,000 employees. Plants in Italy will be closed from...
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Toyota to suspend sale and production of eight models in North America

January 29, 2010 | 01:33am CEToriginal
Models with a possible defect in the gas pedal will be suspended. In early February, Toyota will suspend production of the recalled models in plants in...
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Robert Bosch fell into loss with drop in sales by 16% last year firstly since 1945

January 28, 2010 | 01:09am CEToriginal
Sales of automobile technology division fell by 15%. The company responds by increased activity in acquisitions for which it intends to spend...
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